Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Fan of the Poinsettia and run off my feet

 Poinsettia with red tinfoil and plastic wrap
Watercolour and black marker on watercolour paper
8 x 10 inches
Barbara Muir © 2011
I want to post something just so you won't think
I've forgotten you.  Not so.  But the pre-Christmas
run around, end of term, plus social occasions
have made it hard to get time to blog.

Tonight in a mall run, I ran into an art store, and
picked up some watercolour paper and a new pen.
The complexity of even the smallest Poinsettia
plant, and its punch wows me.  So I quickly drew
a small sample that the cat has not destroyed (so
far) and did this watercolour.  Merry whatever
holiday you celebrate.  I hope that you are discovering
peace on earth.  Steven says in 25 days it will all be
over -- it will be New Year's Eve and then 2012.  Boy
can we pack those 25 days no matter who we are. 
Wherever you are -- I wish you time to paint and draw.

Have an enjoying-the-rushing-about day.
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10 comments:

  1. NickiDecember 6, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Beautiful... the sight of a Poinsettia puts me in the Christmas spirit.

    XO Nicki

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  2. cohen labelleDecember 6, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Barbara - your beautiful painting of these gorgeous poinsettias puts a big smile on my face! this is truly a time honored festive gesture on your part! I know that several of your surfaces will sparkle with these amazing flowers. you could also say - I ran off my feet with the fun of the poinsettia

    love, Marcia

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  3. Liza HirstDecember 8, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Lovely painting! I like poinsettias, too. Have a wonderful Christmas time, Barbara!

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  4. Linny D. VineDecember 12, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    LOVE all the reds, Barbara!
    Merriness!!

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  5. Barbara MuirDecember 14, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Hi Nicki,

    Thanks so much. I especially love the large creamy white ones in our red hallway.

    XO Barbara

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  6. Barbara MuirDecember 14, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Hi Marcia,

    It's the first day in a couple of weeks when I can breathe for a minute and catch up. Thanks for being such a supporter. In ten days this particular episode will be done, and it's on to New Year's and Valentine's Day. The big question in my part of the world is will Muir continue the tradition of the Valentine's invasion?

    Hope to see you soon.

    Love,

    Barbara

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  7. Barbara MuirDecember 14, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Hi Liza,

    I like vigorous flowers. All of the radio shows are quick to point out that what we think are flower petals, aren't on poinsettias, but if they look like flowers -- big, gorgeous flowers, who cares. Thank you for your sweet wishes. I feel more and more that we must meet soon.

    xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxBarbara

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  8. Barbara MuirDecember 14, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Linny,

    Merry Merry whatever you celebrate. The thought of champagne and goodies and great conversations with beautiful music is very heartwarming to me. Wish I could see you at the festivities.

    XO Barbara

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  9. UnknownDecember 14, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    This is such a familiar sight! It's so nice to have poinsettias in the house this time of year!

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  10. Barbara MuirDecember 15, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Hi Sarah,

    Thank you so much. I love your work.

    Take care,

    Barbara

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